Christy Clark: Economic Immigration

John Yap Dept: Yap said his focus in his new role will be largely tied to the Liberals' Jobs Plan, specifically economic immigration, according to Vancouver Sun. In other cabinet changes announced Saturday, Clark named Vancouver-Langara MLA Moira Stilwell parliamentary secretary to the minister of health, with a focus on health care innovation. Richmond Centre MLA Rob Howard was named parliamentary secretary for transportation, with a focus on air services agreements and b.C. Premier Christy Clark has named Richmond Steveston MLA John Yap to replace Harry Bloy as minister of state for multiculturalism. Yap, who recently chaired a Clark-created task force to review how skilled immigrants and foreign investors come to B.C. and Canada, said that role helped him understand the role of multiculturalism in the B.C. economy and its communities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.